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Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Deben (Main Reaches)

Largest measured pike: 96 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Deben (Main Reaches) was 96 cm, recorded at Naunton Hall Farm on 14 December 1987.

Across 1,049 measured pike, the median measured length was 23.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Deben (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation14 April 2026Downstream Glevering Hall · 7 fish
Largest measured pike
96 cm
Median length
23.9 cm
Fish measured
1,049
Survey locations
22

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
96 cm14 Dec 1987Naunton Hall Farm4059
88.8 cm3 Aug 1994Ufford4082
85 cm28 Nov 1997Ufford4097
81.8 cm14 Dec 1987Naunton Hall Farm4059
81.3 cm26 Mar 2004Low Farm 2103951
80.9 cm26 Mar 2004Low Farm 2103951
78.8 cm14 Dec 1987Naunton Hall Farm4059
77.8 cm14 Dec 1987Naunton Hall Farm4059
77 cm28 Nov 1997Ufford4097
76.2 cm14 Dec 1987Naunton Hall Farm4059

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where pike were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pike record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Downstream Glevering Hall7 Dec 198714 Apr 20268
Ufford4 Jun 199114 Apr 20257
Glevering Mill Fry Survey25 Sept 202425 Sept 20241
Upstream Cretingham25 Nov 198719 Apr 20248
Upstream Kettleburgh15 Dec 198721 Apr 20228
Downstream Wickham Market9 Dec 198729 Apr 20105
Low Farm 217 Dec 199726 Mar 20042
Downstream Letheringham Mill4 Mar 20044 Mar 20041
Upstream Glovering House3 Mar 20043 Mar 20041
Upstream Wickham Mill2 Mar 20042 Mar 20041
Wickham Market to Loudham27 Feb 200427 Feb 20041
Naunton Hall to Loudham Mill25 Feb 200425 Feb 20041
Low Farm to Ufford Mill20 Feb 200420 Feb 20041
Melton Mill to Ufford Mill19 Feb 200419 Feb 20041
Doves Farm5 Feb 19985 Feb 19981
Brandeston School3 Feb 19983 Feb 19981
Easton Farm Park2 Dec 198716 Dec 19974
Upstream Wickham Market8 Dec 198712 Dec 19973
Loudham Decoy11 May 19918 Dec 19973
Naunton Hall Farm14 Dec 19872 Dec 19974
Low Farm10 Dec 19871 Dec 19974
Melton Sluice11 Dec 198727 Nov 19974

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1987–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,049 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
23.9 cm
Upper quarter
34.4 cm
Largest
96 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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